As followers of Christ, many of us wrestle with how we, and the congregations we lead, can make the most impact in helping those in need, especially those entrenched in a cycle of poverty. We take seriously the mandate given to us in Matthew 25:40, “And the King will say, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of my brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,” but we may wonder how we can most effectively invest our time and resources to live this out.

Rev. Dr. Roger Dermody is the CEO for PathLight International, a U.S.-based Christian non-profit organization that provides access to quality education to students in Belize, one of the most impoverished countries in the world. Learn more about PathLight International and its sponsorship, teacher training, and community partner programs at www.PathLight.org.